#228fee color: Bleu de France
#228fee is rgb(34, 143, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.972% 0.16978 250.534) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #228fee
#228fee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #228fee mixed with white
Darker: #228fee mixed with black
Calmer: #228fee with less saturation
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Questions about #228fee
What color is #228fee?
#228fee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 238), in HSL hsl(207.94, 85.71%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.972% 0.16978 250.534).
What colors go well with #228fee?
The complementary color of #228fee is #c77700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ec6 and #7b7bef. The triadic partners are #de5773 and #679f0e.
Is white or black text more readable on #228fee?
White text reads better on #228fee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228fee a warm or cool color?
#228fee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.17.